Winery MontecilloRioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial from the Winery Montecillo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial of Winery Montecillo in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial of Winery Montecillo in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cream, cedar or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or game.
Food and wine pairings with Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial
Pairings that work perfectly with Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial
Original food and wine pairings with Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial
The Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial of Winery Montecillo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sloth pork loin, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or country-style veal roulades with risotto.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montecillo's Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rioja Gran Reserva Sélección Especial from Winery Montecillo are 1982, 1987, 1994, 1981 and 1991.
Informations about the Winery Montecillo
The Winery Montecillo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
News related to this wine
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The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...
The word of the wine: Extra raw
Champagne dosed between 0 and 6 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
